FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — JULY 3, 2013 – Law enforcement agents throughout the county conducted a compliance sweep of over 110 registered sex offenders — arresting ten of them for violations such as possession of pornography, possessing children’s clothing, or failing to register at a current address. Investigators seized 22 computers and other “smart” devices [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — JUNE 26, 2013 – By Steve Marschke News-Ledger Editor One of the first things into the re-purposed “Pioneer Bluffs” area of West Sacramento may be a brewery and beer garden from a principal at the former “Brew It Up!” restaurant in downtown Sacramento. Mike Costello, the former president, general manager and [...]

NEWS-LEDGER ONLINE — JULY 1, 2013 – EDITOR’S NOTE: The News-Ledger reported in May that a blue ribbon of light was scheduled to go up — about 200 feet up — around a grain storage facility at the Port of West Sacramento. Tonight’s the night it goes on. Here’s the full statement from Art Schroeder, [...]

NEWS-LEDGER NEWSPAPER — JUNE 19, 2013 – From the County of Yolo The Yolo County Library’s ever-popular Summer Reading Program, currently under way, has something for everyone. This year’s program – “Our Reading is So Delicious” – runs now through mid-August and includes free reading clubs, exciting events and prizes. “A summer reading program is [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER – The West Sacramento Community Singers have a free concert on schedule. You’re invited to listen to them at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, at the Capital Museum rotunda in Sacramento, where they will present hits by ABBA and the Manhattan Transfer. Park near 11th and L streets and enter from [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER NEWSPAPER — JUNE 26, 2013 – Yolo County’s property tax roll was valued at over $20 billion for the first time since 2008, reports Assessor Joel Butler. “The improving real estate market and thriving agricultural economy, coupled with new construction and changes of ownership (which trigger reappraisal) increased this year’s roll to [...]

NEWS-LEDGER ONLINE — JUNE 28, 2013 – With temperatures expected to top 100 degrees for about six days in a row, the City of West Sacramento offers this information about local ‘cooling centers’ available free to those in need: During the current heat wave, two West Sacramento centers will provide relief: ·The Arthur F. Turner [...]

We used to live behind these ponds. When they were drained and graded there were hundreds of shad in them. My understanding is that they ARE linked to the deep water channel directly and serve as an outlet to the channel when rain fall is too high. I could be wrong, but that is what the construction guys told me. I have caught bass, catfish, shad and bluegil […]